When my father committed suicide I was brought to my knees by pain, guilt, anger, confusion, disbelief, shock, and love for him. Every suicide is different from every other suicide because individuals and relationships are unique. Events leading up to the death and...

Very few people know how to connect with or talk to someone who has lost someone very close to them to suicide. In the last ten years, I’ve lost two loved ones to suicide. My father died on October 2nd approximately ten years ago. I could look up the year but it’s...

A few times in my life I’ve sought out therapy and each time I’ve had a vague feeling of the kind of therapist who would be a good fit for me. Unfortunately, my experience has not been a great one. Similarly, all too often I hear stories from clients about bad prior...

Very few people know how to connect with or talk to someone who has lost someone very close to them to suicide. In the last ten years, I’ve lost two loved ones to suicide. My father died on October 2nd approximately ten years ago. I could look up the year but it’s...

Ten years ago my dad killed himself and changed my life and the lives of everyone who loved him. When he died, I felt isolated in my grief. I wasn’t the only person who loved him, but my relationship with him was different than the relationships he had with other...

Now that spring is here, depression sufferers in the Pacific Northwest are likely breathing a collective sigh of relief. But while sunshine can help people who suffer from depression, change in season alone is not usually enough to lift the blues. Depression is a...